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Midburn festival

People walk in the playa during Israel’s first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker.

Some 3,000 people set up a colorful encampment in the dusty moonscape, swinging from hoops by day and burning giant wooden sculptures by night.

At the end, participants were told to remove their own trash and leave the desert without a trace.

All photos taken on June 5th, 2014.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

An Israeli man wears a spoon and a stone as necklaces as he dances during a party at Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

Israeli acrobats perform during Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

Israelis sits under the shade during Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

An Israeli man rests on a couch during Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

Israelis dance at a party during Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

People walk in the dusty playa during Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

A hat with stars of david lays on the ground during Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

Costumes hang on a fence at Israel’s Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

An Israeli man walks in the playa during Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

An Israeli man walks in house slippers during Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

An Israeli woman wears a unicorn mask as she walks in the playa during Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

Israelis push a sailboat art car at the playa during the Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

An Israeli man walks in the playa during Israel’s Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

Hand writing and doodles adorn a dusty car during Israel’s first Midburn festival.

Credit: Oded Balilty/AP

Midburn festival

Israelis walk in the playa during the Israel’s first Midburn festival.